Diabetes affects people of all ages regardless of age. Medicines, continuous medical treatments, tests along with diet and lifestyle are important to keep this lifelong disease under control. Those who cannot do physical exercise can practice yoga to improve physical and mental health. But older people may ask if they can practice yoga. Dr Balaji, Yoga Therapist & Master says that there are special yoga exercises for the elderly.
Savasana asana stimulates the pancreas
Anyone can do Savasana back and forth. Squatting on the floor can put pressure on the pancreas organ in the abdomen.
People who cannot lie on the floor can defecate while lying in bed.
People who cannot lie down can bend over while sitting on a chair and hang both arms down as far as possible and bend over for a few minutes until the abdominal pressure is applied. If you can do this, you can bend down with a pillow on your stomach. This increases the pressure in the pancreas Insulin secretion or may increase insulin sensitivity.
Forward Bending Poses for Diabetics
People who can stand and bend straight can do this asana. Standing straight and bending as far as possible to touch the floor. Slowly rising up from the ground again. This can be done as much as possible. It also improves the functioning of the pancreas.
Rabbit Pose for Diabetics
Shashankasana- Shashankasana is an asana that can be performed by people who can sit. Balasana should be practiced by pushing the arms back while folding the joints with the hands facing forward. This Sasangasana and Balasana are closely related. Both can be done consecutively.
Mandukasana for diabetic patients
This mandukasana practice can be done by those who can practice Sasangasana. In this exercise fold your hands and press on your abdomen and bend your head towards the floor. It can also improve pancreatic function.
Pavanamuktasana for diabetic patients
This is also a great exercise for diabetics. Fold the legs and touch the knees towards the chest. Fold your legs as much as you can. Bring the head as close to the chest as possible.
cat yoga pose for diabetic patients
Cat yoga pose is called marjaryasana. Sit on two legs and two arms like a cat. The weight of the hips over the wrists and the hips over the knees and the arms should all be equal. The head should be facing forward.
Diabetes patients should be aware while doing yoga
Diabetic patient This is a simple asana that can be done by elderly people. This should be done properly. Breathing should be observed in yoga practice. This should be done completely.
Step 1, Step 2, Step 3 can be done step by step. If none of these can be done then pranayama can be practiced. In this case, the contraction and expansion of the stomach during breathing exercises will give better results.
